Among those wishing Sir Tom Jones a continued and speedy recovery after he was taken ill in Monte Carlo will be the many local people who enjoyed the legendary crooner's concert at Newbury Racecourse.

Jones was treated for severe dehydration at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carlo at the end of August and was forced to cancel the last concert of a three-month tour which included the Newbury event a fortnight earlier.

The singer, 71, was in spectacular form at Newbury, and following his discharge from hospital issued this message to fans: "A big thank you to all for your concern, your messages and wishes have been very thoughtful."